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contestants had to introduce themselves to the audience, dance and interview one-on-one with judges. Tonisha explains the Miss Central Navajo Pre-Teen pageant requires contestants to butcher a sheep, name all the parts of Navajo, and make tortillas and fry bread for the judges. If you would like to watch “See What Canyon Life Is Like for a Navajo Pageant Winner,” you can go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ga5Fc6cBHI&t=97s or find it linked in the Smoke Sign als “Watchlist” playlist on our …

Culture ­­Watchlist: ‘Attla Trailer’ 02.28.2023 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist The 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is set to begin with a ceremonial start on March 3 in Anchorage, Alaska. Indian Country Today reported five Indigenous mushers are registered to compete in this year’s race including several past champions. The legacy of one Native American Iditarod champion was commemorated in a 2020 documentary called “ATTLA”. George Attla made a name …

scrambling about for the treats quickly. In past years, the time for all the candy to be spoken for is about one minute after the hunt begins. Attendees are also asked to bring their own basket or bag to carry their treasure home. This is one Tribal event that requires hard-boiled promptness on the part of parents and prospective Easter egg hunters, lest they miss out on the various treats. “We are very excited to be able to have the Easter egg hunt,” Housing Services Coordinator Lacy Leno said …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council selects Mercier for vice chair, Cherry as secretary 09.13.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor With just a week passing in between meetings, Tribal Council had a fairly light agenda on Wednesday, Sept. 13, with only three action items. The shorter one-week period between meetings occurred because Tribal Council traditionally holds a meeting after new members are sworn into office. Earlier in the day, incumbents …

the sticks can also be used to smack the double ball off the opposing team’s stick. Elpel goes on to explain that one point is scored when the ball goes through the front of the goal, or three points for landing and wrapping around the goal post. The game is over when one team reaches 10 points. You can watch more of the game continued in the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVfbWBgtN40 . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest …

as the young participants are very egg-er about scrambling about for the treats quickly. In past years, the time for all the candy to be spoken for is about one minute after the hunt begins. Attendees are also asked to bring their own basket or bag to carry their treasures home. This is one Tribal event that requires promptness on the part of parents and prospective Easter egg hunters, lest they miss out on the various treats. “We are very excited to be able to have the Easter egg hunt,” Housing Services …

you have built, or what great businesses you have made? Would they see the hard work done to unite their descendants into one Tribe after the transgressions of the U.S. government? Maybe they would give immense recognition to the efforts of teaching our children of our past, of Tribal traditions and of the last living language of our Tribes. Would they comment on what a strange turn of events to be a people pushed to the edge of existence, yet now to be held with high esteem, and holding great …

, former manager of the Cultural Resources Department. Along with a handful of other Tribal Elders, Olson poured over the treasures originally from the estate of former Tribal Elder Victoria Howard, Danforth's great-grandmother. They looked for people and places they recognized. They were awed by the age and rarity of what they saw. "I really think that might be (former Tribal Elder) Mose Allen," said Olson of one picture. The intriguing cache of almost 150 pieces, including some 20 letters …

of the Tribal Council only seem to be willing to address one of the two main questions asked in the 2010 Tribal Council Election Survey. Those two main survey questions received more affirmative votes than the highest vote getter (541) in the Tribal Council Election that year where 1,095 Tribal members cast votes for the various Tribal Council candidates. A total of 948 Tribal voters responded either "yes" (582) or "no" (366) to Question 1, which was: "I support a primary election to reduce …

Tribal Government & News One-third of eligible Tribal voters expected to vote 08.30.2012 Ron Karten Elections If recent history holds true, only one-third of this year's 3,882 eligible Tribal voters will select the next three Tribal Council members when ballots are counted on Saturday, Sept. 8. That's one in three adult Tribal members. The Tribal Constitution controls who is eligible to vote in Tribal elections. It states that all "duly enrolled members … who are 18 years of age or older shall …